1990 Toyota Tercel: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 23 complaints
23
Total Complaints
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM
Top Issue
4
Crash Reports

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM
3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
1
SEATS
1
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
1
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
1

Severity Assessment

4
Crashes
4
Fires
3
Injuries
0
Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"POSSIBLE THAT THE MASTER CYLINDER FAILED, RESULTING IN NO STOPPING ABILITY AND AN ACCIDENT. TT"
"WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED BY A TRUCK. DRIVERS SEAT FAILED W/SHOULDER PORTION COLLAPSING. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT"
"DRIVER'S SEAT BELT/SHOULDER HARNESS SHREDDING. *SD"

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28